be overcome
Example Sentences
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He is showing Nigerians that obstacles and prejudice can be overcome, and people with disabilities can succeed like everyone else if given the opportunity.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The lesson, he wrote, was that “fear often can be overcome simply by facing it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Of course, the investment thesis could be overcome by events.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
But there are a series of technical challenges that need to be overcome, including launch constraints and radiation that could degrade chips used in the data centers.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
All is not lost; the unconquerable Will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?*
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
